Questions tagged [clothing]
What people used to wear for different occasions. This tag is more functional, on the other hand there is the [fashion] tag.
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How did the tomato become the iconic pin cushion design?
When I was growing up, my mother had a pin cushion shaped and colored like a tomato. I recently discovered that my wife's grandmother has one too, which led me to discover that tomato pin cushions are ...
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Can you identify a location based on the traditional dress in a photo from WW2?
Could anyone assist us in identifying the possible location of this photo, based on the woman's dress? My grandfather is in the photo, which was taken during WW2. We know that he served in both the ...
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How would the Israelites have girded their loins?
I stumbled upon the Art of Manliness guide to girding their loins earlier. However, their source is a Historyzine article which doesn't have any references. Also, on Youtube, you can find an ...
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Is this a Qing costume and did it have a purpose?
According to this article, clothing during was very codified during the Qing dynasty.
Is it reasonable to think this suit may be of Qing dynasty, and if so, what would have been its wearer status and ...
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What kind of apparel did Carthaginians wear?
Did Carthaginians wear togas like the Romans did? Did they wear laurels? What kind of other clothing might they have worn? (If you're looking for a specific time period - around the beginning of the ...
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What was life like for Victorian linen weavers in Scotland?
I'm doing my family history and have found people who worked as linen weavers in Angus, Scotland.
I'd like to know more about what life was like for them. Were linen weavers well-off? How much money ...
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What kinds of clothes were made at home by average medieval women and what kinds were bought?
I am aware that the medieval period is long and there may have been differences amongst countries. I don't know how much I must specify my question. So, if necessary to choose a time and place, please ...
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Where can I find a picture of a billboard from Indonesian campaign against toplessness?
Years ago I saw a picture on Wikipedia of an old billboard in Indonesia or a nearby country telling women not to expose their breasts. It was part of a Westernization or religious campaign.
I cannot ...
